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1_o cor._n 15._o 54_o 55_o 56_o 57_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o perfection_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o the_o perfection_n of_o man_n god_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o nature_n christ_n have_v never_o act_v sin_n man_n be_v imperfect_a in_o his_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v if_o thou_o that_o call_v thyself_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n when_o thou_o exhorte_a to_o perfection_n intend_v man_n in_o thy_o exhortation_n then_o thou_o that_o exhorte_a another_z shall_v teach_v thyself_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o which_o the_o scripture_n teach_v man_n to_o observe_v in_o order_n to_o his_o obtain_n perfection_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o turn_v from_o thy_o dead_a work_n thy_o legal_a righteousness_n acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n say_v with_o the_o publican_n with_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o 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father_n and_o who_o humane_a nature_n be_v perfect_a be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o which_o nature_n he_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v every_o jot_n and_o tittle_n of_o it_o he_o suffer_v death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o such_o perfection_n be_v and_o be_v in_o he_o that_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v wherefore_o the_o holy_a spirit_n also_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mind_n will_v i_o write_v they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o thus_o he_o who_o divine_a nature_n be_v perfect_a and_o who_o humane_a nature_n also_o have_v perfect_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n will_v give_v unto_o those_o who_o nature_n be_v imperfect_a and_o who_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n such_o a_o perfection_n through_o his_o grace_n as_o whereby_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v remember_v and_o whereby_o their_o person_n shall_v be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o sect._n 14_o but_o thou_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o exceed_v earnest_n in_o teach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o warn_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o follow_v after_o it_o yet_o never_o intend_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o teach_v shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o they_o have_v in_o they_o before_o thou_o begin_v to_o teach_v they_o but_o that_o from_o thou_o which_o be_v without_o they_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o instruction_n which_o thou_o call_v the_o light_n within_o they_o and_o to_o discover_v thou_o in_o this_o thing_n as_o plain_o as_o possible_a i_o can_v i_o will_v make_v use_n of_o a_o comparison_n unto_o which_o thou_o be_v as_o like_v in_o thy_o act_n as_o to_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v find_v to_o compare_v thou_o withal_o for_o thou_o in_o thy_o endeavour_n to_o gain_v poor_a soul_n to_o thy_o way_n and_o to_o become_v follower_n of_o thy_o step_n be_v like_v unto_o certain_a birder_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o land_n that_o do_v go_v about_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n with_o a_o bell_n candle_n and_o net_n to_o catch_v bird_n of_o the_o air_n who_o in_o this_o work_n of_o they_o do_v first_o of_o all_o sound_a their_o bell_n which_o be_v of_o a_o considerable_a bigness_n and_o sound_n it_o do_v so_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v the_o poor_a bird_n that_o they_o whole_o lose_v their_o sense_n at_o that_o time_n and_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o make_v use_n either_o of_o foot_n or_o wing_n to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n that_o be_v beforâ—_n they_o the_o birder_n then_o with_o his_o candle_n discover_v where_o the_o amaze_a bird_n do_v sit_v he_o cast_v his_o net_n over_o they_o and_o have_v take_v they_o lead_v they_o captive_a by_o force_n whither_o he_o will_v and_o do_v with_o they_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n even_o so_o thou_o by_o thy_o preach_n and_o printing_n do_v make_v a_o great_a sound_n and_o noise_n to_o deceive_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o amaze_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o thou_o speak_v of_o great_a thing_n yet_o be_v but_o like_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a symbal_n thou_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o wait_v in_o silence_n to_o stand_v still_o to_o cease_v from_o all_o outward_a and_o scripture-teaching_a and_o from_o scripture_n ordinance_n as_o from_o baptism_n lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n from_o preach_v pray_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n call_v they_o carnal_a lifeless_a and_o empty_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o persuade_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o leave_v all_o outward_a mean_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o will_v have_v the_o use_n of_o their_o foot_n have_v they_o shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n but_o also_o teach_v they_o that_o to_o believe_v in_o a_o christ_n out_o of_o themselves_o be_v carnal_a and_o life-less_a also_o and_o that_o their_o saviour_n be_v within_o they_o upon_o who_o they_o must_v wait_v in_o silence_n even_o thus_o thou_o teach_v they_o that_o follow_v thou_o whole_o against_o believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n who_o die_v in_o his_o own_o body_n that_o by_o that_o one_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o out_o of_o every_o other_o man_n he_o may_v reconcile_v the_o world_n of_o mankind_n to_o himself_o without_o themselves_o or_o any_o righteousness_n do_v by_o they_o the_o believe_v whereof_o be_v the_o poor_a creature_n wing_n whereby_o to_o flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o to_o rest_v upon_o he_o for_o justification_n by_o faith_n through_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o cruel_a birder_n &_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v so_o that_o all_o thy_o great_a sound_n and_o noise_n of_o preach_v and_o print_v in_o which_o thou_o cry_v out_o so_o bitter_o and_o vehement_o against_o all_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n labour_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n to_o bring_v man_n and_o woman_n out_o of_o conceit_n with_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o they_o and_o exhort_v they_o to_o mind_n the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o they_o and_o that_o will_v lead_v they_o out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o eternal_o save_v they_o even_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v drive_v on_o thy_o design_n to_o put_v poor_a creature_n into_o amazement_n &_o astonishment_n to_o make_v they_o to_o doubt_v of_o
that_o they_o have_v both_o touch_v and_o feel_v he_o and_o yet_o find_v no_o virtue_n come_v out_o of_o he_o no_o marvel_n therefore_o that_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o be_v lifeless_a and_o a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n be_v dead_a to_o they_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o enlighen_fw-mi they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o destroy_v they_o or_o in_o christ_n himself_o while_o they_o be_v kill_n he_o they_o find_v little_a excellency_n and_o why_o be_v some_o refresh_v even_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o christ_n garment_n and_o other_o that_o â—ouched_v his_o body_n feel_v no_o benefit_n be_v it_o not_o because_o the_o one_o come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o hand_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n own_v he_o â—o_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o other_o come_v with_o wicked_a hand_n to_o crucify_v and_o slay_v he_o because_o they_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o christ_n and_o wherefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o find_v wonderful_a comfort_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v thereby_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o come_v with_o humble_a and_o believe_a heart_n to_o they_o but_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o dead_a letter_n to_o such_o who_o faith_n and_o affection_n be_v quite_o dead_a to_o they_o sect._n 5_o but_o to_o make_v a_o further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o divine_a authoriiy_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o these_o follow_a consideration_n to_o prove_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n â—hat_n can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n deed_n or_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n aught_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o fair_o discover_v and_o full_o comprehend_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v name_v a_o work_n of_o wickedness_n which_o as_o a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o most_o severe_o forbid_v upon_o pain_n of_o the_o great_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o they_o that_o persist_v therein_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o promise_n either_o of_o peace_n or_o happiness_n which_o as_o a_o promise_n from_o the_o true_a god_n aught_o to_o be_v embrace_v by_o the_o sonâ—_n of_o man_n which_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o and_o very_o fair_o and_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 4._o because_o there_o be_v no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n that_o can_v declare_v any_o punishment_n which_o god_n will_v inflict_v upon_o sinner_n for_o their_o disobedience_n which_o the_o scripture_n speak_v not_o of_o and_o very_o full_o declare_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 5._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o righteousness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 6._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n can_v prove_v any_o act_n or_o deed_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o act_n of_o wickedness_n to_o be_v a_o act_n or_o deed_n of_o righteousness_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 7._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v any_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v false_a or_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v good_a according_a to_o the_o condition_n thereof_o to_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n 8._o because_o no_o man_n nor_o spirit_n or_o light_n within_o any_o man_n etc._n etc._n can_v prove_v that_o any_o of_o the_o threaten_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v either_o unreasonable_a or_o false_a or_o that_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n or_o shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o infallible_a teacher_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n concern_v his_o commandment_n his_o promise_n his_o threating_n be_v very_o far_o in_o authority_n and_o clearness_n beyond_o any_o spirit_n or_o light_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o conclude_v they_o be_v above_o all_o man_n book_n word_n or_o doctrine_n a_o infallible_a teacher_n &_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 15_o 16_o 17._o search_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o joh._n 5._o 39_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n say_v the_o prophet_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isai_n 10._o 20._o sect._n 6_o to_o the_o forego_n ground_n i_o will_v add_v two_o other_o whereby_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v further_o manifest_v and_o so_o conclude_v the_o first_o of_o which_o be_v take_v from_o ephes_n 5_o 13._o whatsoever_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n now_o the_o scripture_n do_v make_v manifest_a the_o mystery_n which_o be_v keep_v secret_a since_o the_o world_n begin_v which_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n be_v by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n therefore_o according_a to_o paul_n doctrine_n the_o scripture_n be_v light_a for_o by_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o salvation_n manifest_a see_v rom._n 16._o 25_o 26._o rom_n 15_o 4_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n for_o after_o he_o have_v declare_v what_o they_o which_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n have_v see_v and_o hear_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o say_v he_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v until_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o come_v of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n etc._n etc._n now_o we_o know_v that_o a_o shine_a light_n in_o a_o dark_a place_n be_v of_o great_a use_n of_o such_o concernment_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o prophet_n teach_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a say_v the_o prophet_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n psal_n 19_o 8_o 9_o thy_o word_n be_v a_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n say_v he_o and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n oh_o of_o what_o bless_a concernment_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n to_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o which_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n or_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o shall_v do_v well_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n remember_v this_o first_o that_o no_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o private_a or_o particular_a interpretation_n as_o though_o
other_o offering_n but_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o offer_v through_o which_o sinful_a man_n by_o repentance_n and_o by_o faith_n in_o he_o can_v have_v salvation_n it_o be_v not_o a_o christ_n offer_v daily_o as_o the_o papist_n teach_v for_o than_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v appoint_v for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v but_o â—fter_o this_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o maâ—y_v and_o unto_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 26_o 27_o 28._o who_o his_o own_o self_n bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o even_o in_o that_o very_a body_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v he_o heb._n 10._o 5._o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n call_v mary_n mat._n 1._o 18._o that_o mortal_a visible_a woman_n which_o be_v espouse_v to_o that_o particular_a man_n call_v joseph_n which_o child_n the_o wise_a man_n come_v to_o see_v mat._n 2._o 11._o who_o be_v circumcise_a the_o eight_o day_n luke_n 2._o 21._o that_o very_a child_n jesus_n which_o herod_n seek_v to_o destroy_v but_o be_v prevent_v of_o his_o purpose_n by_o his_o flight_n into_o egypt_n according_a as_o joseph_n and_o his_o mother_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o angel_n who_o about_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n be_v baptise_a of_o john_n the_o baptist_n in_o that_o external_a river_n call_v jordan_n mat._n 3._o 15._o upon_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v visible_o descend_v who_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n samaria_n and_o galilee_n in_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o divers_a other_o city_n and_o place_n thereunto_o belong_v do_v good_a work_v miracle_n heal_v they_o which_o be_v outward_o lame_a and_o inward_o oppress_v of_o the_o devil_n for_o god_n be_v with_o he_o act_v 10._o 38_o 39_o 40._o notwithstanding_o judas_n do_v betray_v he_o with_o a_o kiss_n and_o sell_v he_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n who_o the_o ruler_n and_o high_a priest_n do_v take_v and_o judge_n and_o hang_v he_o upon_o a_o tree_n without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n who_o side_n be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n out_o of_o which_o come_v blood_n and_o water_n as_o it_o be_v write_v john_n 19_o 34_o 35._o and_o he_o that_o see_v it_o bear_v record_n and_o his_o record_n be_v true_a and_o he_o know_v that_o he_o say_v true_a that_o you_o may_v believe_v who_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n beg_v and_o take_v down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o sepulchre_n in_o a_o garden_n ver_fw-la 38._o 42._o over_o who_o the_o ruler_n set_v a_o watch_n notwithstanding_o which_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o act_n 2._o 24._o which_o to_o keep_v from_o be_v know_v the_o high_a priest_n give_v to_o the_o watchman_n money_n to_o say_v that_o his_o disciple_n come_v by_o night_n while_o they_o sleep_v and_o steal_v he_o away_o mat._n 27._o 66._o and_o 28._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o which_o very_o jesus_n do_v first_o appear_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n out_o of_o who_o he_o have_v cast_v seven_o devil_n mark_v 16._o 9_o and_o next_o unto_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o meet_v he_o who_o be_v with_o they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o day_n speak_v to_o they_o the_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n give_v commandment_n through_o the_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o the_o apostle_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v act_v 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o this_o very_a man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v he_o that_o give_v himself_o for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n cal._n 1._o 4._o 1_o peter_n 3._o 18._o that_o wash_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a rev._n 1._o 5._o from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n through_o death_n col._n 1._o 20_o 21_o 22._o which_o death_n he_o taste_v for_o every_o man_n heb._n 2._o 9_o and_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o yea_o god_n be_v in_o that_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n reconconcil_a the_o world_n unto_o himself_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o but_o make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o man_n that_o be_v sinner_n may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 21._o so_o that_o only_o in_o this_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v salvation_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v he_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o and_o in_o who_o name_n repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v among_o all_o nation_n luke_n 24._o 47._o but_o sect._n 7_o four_o thou_o which_o preach_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v mind_v the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o they_o do_v deny_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n which_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n because_o thou_o have_v say_v to_o i_o when_o i_o have_v make_v as_o large_a a_o confession_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o now_o have_v do_v that_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o i_o be_v charge_v that_o i_o be_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n when_o &_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v &_o testify_v of_o he_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o christ_n which_o i_o here_o confess_v and_o thou_o do_v hereby_o plain_o declare_v that_o he_o who_o thou_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v christ_n be_v not_o this_o christ_n &_o therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v antichrist_n &_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o sect._n 8_o five_o thou_o deny_v christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n because_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v person_n to_o believe_v that_o by_o that_o very_a death_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o suffer_v true_o and_o visible_o at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o in_o his_o own_o body_n be_v the_o reconciliation_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o god_n rom._n 5._o 10._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o and_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o teach_v that_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v in_o that_o one_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o man_n be_v that_o which_o man_n and_o woman_n shall_v only_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n through_o faith_n as_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o but_o thou_o like_o the_o jew_n rom._n 10._o 3._o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v thyself_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o all_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o below_o or_o on_o this_o side_n that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o fulfil_v in_o that_o one_o body_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o that_o one_o man_n christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n will_v never_o make_v reconciliation_n to_o god_n for_o one_o sinner_n yea_o it_o will_v fall_v short_a of_o do_v that_o office_n and_o cease_v for_o ever_o of_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o life_n neither_o be_v it_o as_o thou_o teach_v that_o call_v thyself_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n viz._n by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o for_o they_o both_o will_v condemn_v not_o justify_v but_o a_o poor_a sinner_n stand_v justify_v before_o god_n free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n see_v rom._n 3._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o but_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o
god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n but_o as_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n psal_n 69._o 32._o the_o humble_a shall_v see_v this_o and_o be_v glad_a and_o your_o heart_n shall_v live_v that_o seek_v god_n sect._n 12_o the_o humble_a do_v see_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a and_o undo_v estate_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v guilty_a of_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v so_o break_v in_o their_o spirit_n find_v themselves_o under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 10_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v concern_v the_o penetant_fw-la publican_n luke_n 18._o 10._o think_v themselves_o not_o worthy_a to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o heaven_n do_v smite_v their_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o sinner_n while_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n like_o those_o that_o now_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o exalt_v himself_o say_v god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o even_o as_o this_o publican_n oh_o with_o what_o affection_n do_v the_o repentant_a believer_n receive_v jesus_n christ_n oh_o how_o precious_a be_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v to_o he_o heb._n 12._o 24._o which_o the_o proud_a legalist_n pharisee_n papist_n and_o pretend_a preacher_n up_o of_o the_o light_n within_o do_v trample_v under_o their_o foot_n sect._n 13_o even_o as_o water_n be_v to_o a_o thirsty_a land_n psal_n 143._o 6._o or_o to_o the_o pant_a hart_n psal_n 42._o 1._o which_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n except_o it_o be_v refresh_v by_o the_o water_n brooks_n do_v expire_v so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o poor_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o beset_v on_o every_o side_n with_o the_o guilt_n and_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v flee_v from_o but_o be_v still_o pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o until_o he_o meet_v with_o christ_n who_o set_v he_o free_a from_o the_o guilt_n and_o take_v away_o the_o burden_n of_o his_o sin_n give_v he_o assurance_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o have_v make_v to_o his_o justice_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o for_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a and_o require_v this_o late_o lose_v creature_n now_o to_o follow_v he_o he_o bring_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n make_v he_o a_o son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n and_o give_v he_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o may_v both_o know_v that_o god_n be_v his_o father_n and_o be_v enable_v to_o serve_v he_o in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n promise_v he_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o to_o relieve_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o by_o his_o mediation_n with_o god_n he_o will_v so_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o calumnious_a accusation_n of_o satan_n that_o he_o shâ—â—l_v not_o be_v able_a to_o lay_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o now_o require_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n assure_v he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n oh_o what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o oâ—_n hâ—w_o be_v he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n and_o pursue_v with_o the_o executioner_n thereof_o meet_v with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v by_o he_o not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o pursuer_n but_o also_o entitle_v to_o everlasting_a life_n refresh_v and_o comfort_v who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v the_o consolation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n john_n 4._o 10._o which_o jesus_n christ_n give_v to_o refresh_v the_o faint_a spirit_n of_o those_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o while_o they_o flee_v from_o sin_n be_v pursue_v with_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n and_o be_v never_o able_a by_o all_o the_o strength_n they_o have_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o power_n of_o those_o their_o enemy_n until_o jesus_n christ_n interpose_v with_o the_o might_n of_o his_o power_n &_o relieve_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n deliver_v the_o poor_a break_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v pursue_v with_o the_o guilt_n power_n and_o wage_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o law_n sin_n and_o death_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n sprinkle_v his_o blood_n upon_o their_o spirit_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a spirit_n john_n 7._o 37_o 38_o 39_o to_o strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o reign_v power_n of_o sin_n and_o thereby_o intitul_a they_o to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o to_o the_o deliverance_n from_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v everlasting_a death_n sect._n 14_o oh_o how_o contrary_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n as_o that_o which_o though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 15._o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o follower_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n to_o lead_v out_o of_o all_o sin_n and_o eternal_o to_o save_v and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o direct_v unto_o christ_n all_o the_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o these_o messenger_n of_o satan_n lead_v all_o such_o as_o follow_v they_o from_o christ_n to_o themselves_o set_v up_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o reject_v that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o light_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n dan._n 10._o 21._o they_o set_v up_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n the_o tradition_n of_o man_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romish_a harlot_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o deliver_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o disperse_v in_o their_o write_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n chap._n ii_o wherein_o be_v show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o these_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o all_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n neither_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o these_o particular_n be_v here_o manifest_v sect._n 1_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o i_o lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n which_o teach_v that_o people_n shall_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n which_o be_v within_o all_o man_n be_v that_o thy_o doctrine_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n neither_o concern_v the_o conception_n of_o jesus_n christ_n nor_o the_o divine_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n nor_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a nor_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n nor_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n sect._n 2_o first_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o confess_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n his_o coming_z upon_z and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a his_o overshadow_v that_o visible_a woman_n call_v mary_n that_o that_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o make_v of_o the_o woman_n without_o her_o know_v of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o also_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o that_o sense_n that_o that_o god-man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v and_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n from_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 4._o 4._o i_o say_v because_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o this_o person_n which_o i_o here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n and_o no_o other_o but_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o therefore_o thou_o be_v deceive_v and_o be_v a_o deceiver_n for_o thou_o say_v
not_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n the_o virgin_n in_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o divine_a nature_n the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o thou_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v the_o christ_n be_v the_o seed_n spirit_n or_o light_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n which_o seed_n according_a to_o its_o measure_n be_v also_o in_o all_o man_n and_o be_v christ_n as_o well_o as_o it_o according_a to_o thy_o doctrine_n now_o though_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o eternal_a generation_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o humane_a nature_n also_o of_o that_o person_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o 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the_o flesh_n but_o quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o at_o his_o death_n he_o yield_v up_o mat._n 27._o 50._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n which_o he_o commend_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n luke_n 23._o 46._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o all_o that_o preach_v up_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n viz._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o mary_n be_v only_o the_o christ_n and_o not_o the_o flesh_n and_o bone_n humane_a soul_n and_o spirit_n then_o they_o must_v hold_v either_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o or_o that_o the_o godhead_n die_v which_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o the_o eternal_a be_v of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n which_o though_o three_o in_o person_n and_o office_n yet_o be_v one_o divine_a and_o eternal_a essence_n and_o independent_a be_v see_v 1_o john_n 5._o 8._o sect._n 3_o but_o thus_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 1_o john_n 2._o 22_o 23._o who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deni_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deni_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n save_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o who_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n act_v 2._o 36._o let_v all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n know_v assure_o that_o god_n have_v make_v that_o same_o jesus_n which_o they_o crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o sentence_n of_o pontius_n pilate_n the_o governor_n both_o lord_n and_o christ_n and_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n john_n teach_v 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v we_o not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n hereby_o know_v you_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n whereof_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o shall_v come_v and_o even_o now_o already_o it_o be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o to_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v right_o to_o confess_v his_o person_n and_o office_n and_o right_o to_o confess_v his_o doctrine_n so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o many_o profess_v so_o to_o do_v and_o yet_o come_v far_o short_a thereof_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n when_o the_o jew_n send_v priest_n and_o levite_n to_o john_n to_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v thou_o he_o confess_v and_o deny_v not_o but_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n john_n 1._o 19_o 20._o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a christ_n himself_o testify_v concern_v the_o deceiver_n of_o the_o last_o time_n mat._n 24._o 5._o saying_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o what_o do_v they_o less_o that_o be_v demand_v who_o be_v the_o christ_n direct_v not_o the_o inquirer_n to_o the_o true_a christ_n as_o john_n do_v with_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 29._o but_o contrariwise_o unto_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o a_o light_n within_o all_o man_n to_o hear_v their_o doctrine_n of_o falsehood_n and_o receive_v their_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o say_v i_o be_o christ_n which_o say_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o light_n in_o thy_o conscience_n which_o shall_v eternal_o witness_v i_o i_o what_o mean_v they_o by_o this_o word_n i_o which_o they_o say_v be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v eternal_o to_o be_v witness_v or_o acknowledge_v but_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o his_o everlasting_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v according_a to_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n as_o for_o themselves_o be_v they_o any_o other_o than_o mortal_a sinful_a creature_n that_o not_o only_o transgress_v god_n righteous_a law_n but_o also_o despise_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n who_o promise_n they_o embrace_v not_o who_o commandment_n they_o keep_v not_o who_o threaten_n they_o fear_v not_o and_o who_o bless_a person_n they_o acknowledge_v not_o do_v they_o confess_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n do_v they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o only_o say_v he_o be_v come_v into_o their_o flesh_n a_o base_a nothingless_a john_n say_v in_o his_o gospel_n chap._n 1._o 30._o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o i_o say_v after_o i_o come_v a_o man_n which_o be_v prefer_v before_o i_o but_o how_o do_v these_o blasphemer_n prefer_v christ_n before_o themselves_o that_o distinguish_v not_o his_o person_n from_o their_o own_o and_o apply_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o person_n unto_o they_o that_o reject_v his_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o delusion_n of_o destruction_n that_o contemn_v the_o threefold_a office_n of_o christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o it_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o a_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o maintain_v that_o all_o man_n may_v attain_v unto_o by_o follow_v the_o light_n within_o they_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o have_v be_v show_v from_o rom._n 2._o 15._o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v gal._n 2._o 21._o that_o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n christ_n priestly_a office_n whereby_o he_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v make_v void_a by_o those_o that_o 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little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o o_o that_o all_o man_n will_v now_o consider_v and_o be_v wise_a in_o the_o day_n wherein_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o to_o do_v when_o god_n rise_v up_o and_o what_o to_o answer_v when_o he_o visit_v job_n 31._o 14._o and_o take_v heed_n all_o you_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n watch_n and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luke_n 21._o 36._o for_o then_o shall_v be_v that_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o eternal_a judgement_n both_o of_o the_o live_n and_o of_o the_o dead_a which_o never_o yet_o have_v be_v accomplish_v notwithstanding_o the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n that_o suppose_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v pass_v with_o they_o who_o doctrine_n have_v be_v show_v to_o be_v disagreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o light_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v time_n now_o to_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o so_o call_v preacher_n of_o and_o to_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n preach_v not_o to_o the_o creature_n man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n or_o uncreated_a substance_n in_o man_n which_o they_o call_v christ_n and_o the_o eternal_a witness_n that_o the_o creature_n man_n be_v the_o subject_a to_o who_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v tender_v be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n by_o sin_n and_o for_o who_o 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upon_o all_o man_n to_o look_v into_o the_o light_n within_o while_o they_o communicate_v their_o doctrine_n and_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o they_o of_o their_o resemblance_n to_o bird_n in_o their_o bel-candle_n and_o net_n the_o reason_n why_o they_o cry_v down_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o how_o they_o communicate_v that_o unclean_a spirito_fw-la why_o they_o deny_v baptism_n in_o water_n and_o plead_v for_o spirit_n baptism_n why_o they_o require_v wait_v in_o silence_n of_o their_o touch_v or_o take_v by_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o of_o their_o visit_n and_o of_o their_o so_o much_o preach_v and_o print_v that_o the_o light_n within_o do_v not_o effect_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o ascribe_v to_o it_o but_o the_o say_a thing_n be_v effect_v by_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n of_o their_o silent_a meeting_n that_o several_a of_o their_o follower_n have_v confess_v themselves_o possess_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a prank_n he_o play_v in_o one_o that_o 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when_o it_o be_v tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o forebearance_n and_o long-suffering_a sect._n 5_o but_o thy_o inference_n from_o mat._n 25._o 36._o to_o justify_v thy_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o preach_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o a_o suppose_a seed_n in_o every_o man_n which_o thou_o call_v christ_n imprison_v in_o man_n be_v also_o exceed_v false_a and_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n he_o have_v wrought_v the_o redemption_n of_o the_o body_n of_o all_o other_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o to_o a_o imaginary_a spirit_n â—r_o
suppose_v eternal_a substance_n in_o every_o man_n as_o if_o not_o a_o person_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o person_n but_o a_o spirit_n or_o power_n in_o all_o person_n be_v the_o christ_n and_o as_o if_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o accomplish_v in_o his_o own_o body_n real_o but_o in_o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n only_o mystioal_o but_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o person_n beside_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o person_n as_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o and_o also_o the_o son_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n before_o all_o world_n and_o also_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n gal._n 4._o 4._o it_o be_v only_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o mary_n the_o 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2._o 14._o yet_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o all_o man_n be_v christ_n for_o they_o be_v all_o distinct_a person_n from_o he_o they_o be_v many_o person_n he_o be_v one_o person_n mat._n 16._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o oneness_n in_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v oneness_n in_o person_n a_o man_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v one_o in_o nature_n yet_o they_o be_v two_o distinct_a person_n and_o although_o all_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o substance_n of_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n be_v one_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n they_o be_v not_o one_o for_o he_o only_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v so_o from_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 1._o 8._o phil._n 2._o 6._o heb._n 9_o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o create_a substance_n the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n in_o christ_n be_v a_o uncreated_a substance_n a_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n so_o that_o although_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n make_v like_a unto_o his_o brethren_n sin_n except_v yet_o as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n he_o be_v not_o like_o his_o brethren_n that_o have_v beginning_n of_o day_n and_o end_n of_o life_n but_o like_o his_o father_n of_o the_o same_o uncreated_a substance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o eternity_n even_o without_o beginning_n and_o without_o end_n and_o as_o christ_n do_v in_o our_o nature_n suffer_v yet_o not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o his_o own_o person_n so_o he_o be_v please_v to_o account_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o his_o disciple_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o because_o it_o be_v do_v to_o one_o of_o his_o nature_n though_o not_o to_o his_o person_n but_o to_o the_o person_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o be_v not_o therefore_o christ_n for_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o that_o person_n that_o be_v the_o christ_n neither_o have_v they_o as_o they_o be_v person_n those_o two_o nature_n that_o christ_n have_v neither_o be_v they_o that_o one_o person_n that_o christ_n be_v neither_o be_v they_o in_o a_o mystical_a sense_n call_v christ_n but_o as_o be_v in_o covenant_n and_o in_o communion_n with_o that_o one_o person_n which_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o david_n also_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o no_o man_n beside_o he_o be_v from_o all_o which_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 25._o 36._o be_v clear_a viz._n that_o man_n have_v one_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n viz._n flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o by_o become_v his_o disciple_n that_o good_a or_o that_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o christ_n declare_v it_o as_o do_v unto_o himself_o not_o that_o it_o be_v do_v to_o his_o person_n as_o the_o question_n of_o the_o righteous_a vers_fw-la 37._o and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o king_n vers_n 40._o do_v evident_o manifest_v whereby_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o wrest_v this_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n or_o that_o those_o spirit_n be_v christ_n that_o the_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o power_n or_o spirit_n in_o every_o man_n and_o not_o a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o man_n beside_o himself_o or_o that_o christ_n have_v only_o one_o nature_n and_o not_o two_o dictinct_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n or_o that_o the_o humane_a nature_n which_o die_v be_v not_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n which_o also_o be_v quicken_v again_o by_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n rom._n 1._o 4._o or_o that_o these_o two_o nature_n spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o flesh_n son_n of_o god_n and_o son_n of_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v not_o the_o true_a christ_n distinct_a from_o 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in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n be_v he_o place_v of_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n except_v only_o one_o be_v he_o allow_v to_o eat_v and_o among_o those_o which_o he_o be_v allow_v to_o feed_v upon_o and_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o if_o he_o have_v eat_v before_o he_o transgress_v he_o have_v no_o doubt_n continue_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v gen._n 3._o 23_o 24._o but_o he_o soon_o lose_v that_o bless_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o by_o sin_n make_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n exceed_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a for_o of_o a_o son_n of_o god_n he_o become_v a_o son_n of_o satan_n a_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o he_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o get_v unto_o himself_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n for_o he_o take_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o father_n by_o follow_v his_o counsel_n 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be_v turn_v aside_o after_o error_n before_o he_o utter_o reject_v they_o and_o when_o he_o do_v punish_v the_o transgressor_n he_o spare_v the_o obedient_a as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n rev._n ch_n 2._o and_o 3._o so_o that_o although_o division_n may_v appear_v among_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v that_o none_o of_o those_o professor_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n shall_v we_o condemn_v all_o professor_n because_o some_o walk_v contrary_a to_o their_o profession_n shall_v we_o condemn_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n because_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o thus_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o division_n among_o brethren_n do_v not_o warrant_v a_o universal_a sentence_n upon_o they_o but_o second_o unity_n be_v no_o absolute_a estimony_n of_o verity_n for_o the_o 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it_o refell_v sect._n 6_o but_o those_o that_o be_v persuade_v that_o some_o part_n of_o their_o person_n either_o soul_n or_o spirit_n be_v christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o high_a conceit_n of_o themselves_o suppose_v that_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o they_o bodily_a and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v divest_v of_o that_o imaginary_a deity_n and_o to_o be_v account_v mere_a creature_n it_o be_v likely_a that_o they_o will_v object_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v object_v against_o that_o doctrine_n which_o declare_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n from_o all_o other_o person_n have_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o unity_n with_o god_n the_o father_n that_o no_o person_n have_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o they_o will_v allege_v these_o and_o such_o like_a sentence_n of_o scripture_n viz._n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travel_v in_o birth_n again_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o gal._n 4._o 19_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n john_n 1._o 5._o and_o the_o inference_n which_o they_o will_v make_v from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n questionless_a will_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n viz._n that_o the_o eternal_a and_o uncreated_a substance_n or_o witness_n â—â—_o in_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o be_v so_o manifest_v in_o those_o that_o call_v themselves_o preacher_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o light_n within_o etc._n etc._n but_o in_o answer_n to_o their_o allegation_n and_o objection_n of_o this_o kind_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o all_o mankind_n be_v of_o the_o same_o substance_n 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the_o formation_n of_o that_o substance_n for_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1._o 35._o it_o be_v indeed_o a_o glorious_a personality_n that_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n have_v because_o it_o do_v not_o subsist_v of_o itself_o but_o in_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o all_o mankind_n who_o subsist_v not_o as_o he_o do_v viz._n by_o personal_a unity_n with_o the_o godhead_n and_o as_o adam_n before_o he_o have_v transgress_v have_v sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o habitation_n wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o he_o may_v have_v eat_v before_o he_o transgress_v and_o so_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o image_n or_o likeness_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v have_v he_o keep_v that_o law_n and_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v give_v he_o for_o that_o purpose_n see_v gen._n 3._o 22._o rev._n 22._o 2_o 3._o so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n person_n by_o keep_v that_o law_n which_o adam_n transgress_v have_v right_o to_o all_o that_o adam_n lose_v for_o he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n which_o he_o also_o fulfil_v gal._n 4._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 17_o 18._o in_o he_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v see_v express_o heb._n 1._o 3._o and_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o see_v psal_n 8._o and_o as_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v tempt_v by_o his_o yield_n to_o the_o temptation_n be_v soon_o overcome_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o lead_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n so_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o resist_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n overcome_v satan_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n see_v mat._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o to_o 12._o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n transgression_n be_v so_o 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